An easy challenge from BRADMAN this Friday. Thanks BRADMAN.
Independent 10827 / Phi
Phi continues this week in his usual Friday slot There is one entry I can’t parse to my own satisfaction – THESIS at 23 across. Once I am faced with … Read more >>
Independent 10,826 by Tyrus
Tyrus is known for rather tricky puzzles, and for themes / ninas with a political or topical content. So today . . .
Financial Times 16,820 by NEO
Neo is today's FT setter.
Guardian Cryptic 28,480 by Matilda
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28480.
Enigmatic Variations No. 1491: Pioneer by Wickball
I blogged Wickball’s most recent EV – EV 1439, back in the depths of the first lockdown – which I introduced as ‘A pretty complicated preamble, and a pretty complicated solve…‘, sentiments I feel the need to repeat here!
Financial Times 16,810 by Goliath
Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 12, 2021
Financial Times 16,819 by JULIUS
A nice random mix of stuff from Julius. I find his word-choices and clues less predictable than the more traditional setters. Thank you Julius.
Guardian 28,479 / Nutmeg
Nutmeg is always a name to savour and here she is with a typically witty and elegant puzzle. There are some really lovely clues, with super surfaces. My favourites were 1, 10,11, 16, … Read more >>
Independent 10,825 by Eccles
When we knew we were blogging on a Wednesday, we hoped that we would have an Eccles puzzle. We were not disappointed.
Independent 10,824 / Crosophile
Crosophile has provided our entertainment this Tuesday. As it is Tuesday, we expect a theme, which I almost didn’t spot. 22/05 provides the gateway clue, and there are other sitcoms among the entries … Read more >>
Inquisitor 1703: War and Peace by eXtent
War and Peace by eXtent Across clues comprise wordplay and definition for answers in symmetrically opposite grid entries, either of which may be clued first. One of the answers in each clue with … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,818 by SLEUTH
Mostly harmless, but with one infuriating clue…
Guardian Cryptic 28,478 by Anto
A slow solve with some neat cluing and quite a few tricky parsings. Favourites were 6ac, 9ac, 12ac, 3dn, 7dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Anto for the puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1,127 / Carpathian
A no-show by the scheduled blogger so here is a simple analysis of the clues. Across 1 Upright house and home (6) HONEST – HO (house) NEST (home) 4 Clean ersatz stool (7) … Read more >>